Motor control



R. C. STRAUSS June 16, 1953 MOTOR CONTROL Filed Sept. 8, 1944 7 Sheets-Sheet 1 Ray C. Strauss INVENTOR ATTORNEY June 16, 1953 c, STRAUSS 2,642,166 MOTOR CONTROL Filed Sept. 8, 1944 .7 Sheets-Sheet 2 C. traass Kay INVENTOR.

J 6. m BY ATTORNEY.

Jun 16, 1953 R. c. STRAUSS 2,642,166

MOTQR CONTROL Filed Sept. 8, 1944 *1 Sheets-Sheet 4 Ray C. Strauss I 7753? mmvron 235 v .14 C. 230 By 74 M June 16, 1953 3, U S 2,642,166

MOTOR CONTROL Filed Sept. 8, 1944 '7 Sheets-Sheet 5 fay CT Strauss INVENII'OR A 7' 756' 7' henna, BY

ATTORNEY June 16, 1953 c, STRAUSS 2,642,166

- MOTOR CONTROL Filed Sept. 8, 1944 '7 Sheets-Sheet e Ed 0. Jtrdzzss INVENTOR BY /7( A'I'I'ORNEY June 16, 1953 STRAUSS 2,642,166

' MOTOR CONTROL Filed Sept. 8, 1944 '7 Sheets-Sheet '7 Pg 6! Jtrazzss A INVENTOR A ORNEY fuel supply, is automatically reduced to which is normal for idling speed.

Patented June 16, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MOTOR CONTROL Ray 0. Strauss, Ann Arbor, Mich. Application September 8, 1944, Serial No. 553,274

This invention relates to means forautomatmotor on operation of the brake control of 'a motor driven vehicle, and is adapted for use with all types of motor driven vehicles, such. as auto- I mobiles, bus'ses, trucks and the like driven byfuel such as gasoline and diesel oil, and by motive power such as steam and electric energy.

Numerous means have been proposed'ior controlling the operation-of throttle limiting devices upon operation of the brake control. These means 'have been designed to prevent waste of fuel and to' increase the'safety element. In certain of these devices, the brake and throttle pedals have been mounted in close proximity and in a common plane. This type of mounting has been pro- '7 Claims. (Cl. 1923-3) ically regulating the flow of motivepower to a posed to reduce the reaction time to a minimum andpermits the application of pressure to the brake pedal in the minimum time period.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide means for preventing the flow of motive power to the motor above the normal amount; forexample, of fuel to the internal combustion engine above idling speed, upon application of pressure to the brake pedal.

Another object of this invention is to provide means whereby the throttle pedal may be depressed along with the brake pedal without'permitting the flow of motive power to the engine above idling speed.

vide means for preventing the flow or limiting the flow of motive power to theengine above idling speed controlled by fluid pressure, me-

chanical action or electrical energy.

Another object of this invention is to provide means whereby the driver of a vehicle may fix or set the hand throttleand when the brake is applied, the motive power; for example, the that Other objects andadvantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description and claims taken in conjunction with the drawings, wherein:

Figs. 1 and 2 are perspective views of various linkage systems for reducing the fuel fed to the engine upon application of the brake pedal.

Figs. 3' and 4am perspective views of a further-embodiment of this invention.

l i 2 Figs. 5, 6 and 8 are perspective views of conrol means operated by fluid pressure. 6

Fig. '7. is a sectional view, at an enlarged seal of the vacuum control chamber employed in the apparatus illustrated in Fig. 6.

Fig. 9is a sectional view of the vacuum control valve of Figs. 5', 6 and 8.

Fig. 10 is anelevational view of a further control unit. 6

Fig. ,11 is a perspectiveview of the elements illustrated in Fig-10in which the elements are shown separated. i Fig. 12 is an elevational view of a further form of control unit, the'elements being shown separated.

Figs. 13 and 21 are perspective views showing control units operated by hydraulic pressure. Fig. 14 is a diagrammatic illustration of a carburetor and an electrically controlled limit unit. Fig. 15 is a perspective view of a further form of control device.

Fig. 16 is a perspective View of an accelerator pedal provided with stop means operable upon application of pressure to the brake pedal.

Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the control unit of Fig. l operatively connected with a booster brake system.

Fig. 18'is a perspective view of a further form of control unit illustrating a hand throttle.

Fig-19 is a sectional view of the vacuum chamber and pull rods of Fig. 18. i

Fig. 20 is a sectional viewof a booster brake cylinder and valve unit.

block is'designated by the numeral I and the carburetor by the numeral 2.

In the embodiment illustrated in Fig. l, the

carburetor 2' is disposed on the usual intake manifold, not shown, which is in turn mounted on the motor block I. The brake pedal 3 is pivotally mounted on ashaft 4 which is mounted below the usual floor boards and the accelerator pedal 5 is pivotally mounted above the floor boards in the conventional manner. A depending arm 6 is secured to or may be integral with the brake pedal mounting collar. A bell crank wardly at right angles to'forma pin 25. v lower end of bell .crankr23: is=zconnected to the -.turn mounted on motor .block' I.

3 l is rotatably'secured to a. post 8 which is in turn secured to the motor block. A link or rod 9 connects one arm of the bell crank I with depending arm 6. A bearing plate or block I is mounted adjacent the top of the motor block. Bar H is slidably mounted in bearing block l0 and is provided with a horizontally extending arm l2. A sheave 0r pulley wheel I3 is rotate ably mounted; on the free end of arm [2. The bar II is connecte'dwith the :bell"-;cra'nk 1"by a link M.

A bell crank I5 is rotatably secured to a second post I6 which is in turn secured to the motor block. The accelerator pedal 5 is connected to one arm of bell crank I5 by push rod or link ll. 'The carburetor is provided witlfithe conventional valve shaft I8 and cranksl sis; secured :to the shaft. A cable 21! connects bell' crank I5 and crank l9, passing over sheave 13. "Means may be provided to prevent cable 20 from leaving the groove :of sheave I 3.

In operation, application of :pressure to the .accelerator pedal results gin-agclockwise rotation .of bell crank "t5, this--motion-:being transmitted to the valve shaft l'8throughycable :20. Upon operation of the brake pedal, the crank '1 is rotated in a counterclockwise: direction and bar -H is moved downwardly. Downward=motion of the bar carries sheave l3 downwardly and slack- :ens cable 20,.thereby- -rendering any; depression .of the accelerator pedal ineffective *ingafiecting the valve shaft 18. 1

' In Fig. 2, a' brake pedal -21- and %an accelerator pedal =22 are mounted ;in the conventional-manner. A bell crank 23 is rotatably mountedzon posti24 which is inturn mounted on motor block- I. The upper-endofwbell:crank--23=is turned in- The ,brake pedal ,arm by link2 6. A :second bell crank 21 is rotatably mounted on postw28 "whichis in The upper end .of bell crank z l is turnedoutwardly at rightangles .to form'a pin :29. Thetlower end qof' bell -.crank .27 :is connected with-accelerator". pedal 22 gby means of push rod or link :3il, cranky3.land

push rod or link 32. A lever '33 is;zpivctally-*secured to the .pini-29 of bellwcrank 1-2 f The lo'wer portion of lever .33 "is provided with -a slot 134 which1receives-pin=25iof crank :23. 'The'icarburetor shaft 35 is provided with ii/ 61331115536.

LROd 3,1 is connected to crank. 36 and .passes through the upper end .of-:lever=:33 land aisprovided -with an enlarged bearing ,head .38. -:It is apparent that suitable means -is::pro.vided toxcon- -stantly urge the carburetor-shafte35 into'inorymal -throttle ,position, as illustrated in Fig. 1 8.

The brake pedal arm preferably extends tozone :side and in front of the shaftso that :link 26, .the brake pedal arm and'sha'ft are-"zin 'za;single.;line.

The force exerted on -armj26 :upon" application of pressure to the accelerator; pedal is'thus rendered ineffective in causing .a braiking-action-nrhmotion of the 'brakepedal armflanda'ssociatedelements. i

Upon application ;of pressure toethenaccelerator pedal, motion is transmitted to bell crank ;2.1 causing a counterclockwise rotationiof the bell crank. Bell crank 23 remainsfixed and pin -25 serves as a pivotal point for lever :33. The motion of crank 21 and 29 causes a pivoting of lever 33 about .pi-vot .point or-pin-2-5 in "a counterclockwise direction. .The..upper end-of lever ,33 pulls rod 3l.andtherebyopens. the carburetor .valve.

If pressure is simultaneously applied to brake pedal 2|, bell crank 23 is rotated in a counterclockwise direction thereby shifting the pivot point or pin 25 and rotating lever 33 in a clockwise direction permitting a return of valve shaft 35 and crank 36 to their idling position. The carburetor valve may be constantly urged into a throttle position by spring means, such as illustrated in Fig.8. If the accelerator pedal is in idling "position,xapplication of pressure to the brake pedal causes a counterclockwiserotation of crank 23 which through pin 25 causes a clockwise rotation of lever 33 about pin 29. Such qnovement of lever 33 introduces slack between the upper end of lever 33 and head 38 on rod 31 wherebyany rotation of lever 33 about pin 25 qcausedtbyqmovement of accelerator pedal 22 is ineffective in opening the carburetor valve.

'In-Figs. 3 and 4, the brake pedal 40 and accelerator pedal 4| are mounted pivotally on shaft -42. lever'43 :is secured to or integral with .the brakes-pedal arm. A lever-44-is secured to o rin- -tegral1with the accelerator 'pedalarm. 'A-spunAS is also-secured to or integral with the brake pedal armland :extends 'overlever 44 of the accelerator arm. :A .crank'i tfi is rotatably mounted ontthe 1vehicle 'frame or 'motor block by means of a suitablewbearing'Eblock 4.1. The-free :end of the crank may be bent :outwardly or. provided-with a .pin :48. Lever 43 is :connected to pin z48 or the free :end' of the crankwby 130d 1 49. -A lever 50 is pivotally supported ';from the --free '-,endof the icrankxor'pin 48 and is preferably Of the same length ;as the :crank 46. The lower ,end-.:of lever 5021s connected with the carburetor valve shaft through rod 5| and-iazsuitable .crank securedto the valveshaft,.;asiin1Fig..-2. -Lever is 'con- :nected to thenmidpoint {54 0f :lever 50' by rod .52. In the .normalazposition of the brake pedal and accelerator .pedal, the rlever -43 and 'rod 49 *are .in'u-lineto form" a. stiffearm arrangement similartothatidescribed with Fig. 2'.

In operation, pressure applied to accelerator ".pedal-A-l causes=a clockwise rotation of lever *50 about pin 48 and moves 'rodi5,l, to open the car- ;buretor -va1ve. "Application of pressure to-brake pedal 40 causes .a counterclockwise rotation of crankwAB. and thereby moves {the pin which serves'x-as a pivot. :point forrlever 5l1. If the ;accelerator pedal is free, spur 45:05115859; simultaneous-movement gof'lever 44,, as illustrated in Fig.4; and thereby "maintains the lower end --53 -of lever :5!) :in a fixed position: and the carburetor valve remainseat' throttle level. If the ":30-

celerator -.=pedal :is :depressed when the brakepedal is in' a depressed ;zposition, lever*5ll is rotated zabout the midpoint 54 thereby"tending toiireturn the 1 lower qend 53 into its throttle position. .Such motion of 1 lever'rj5fl' results until the lower end 53 is returned to its:throttlegpositionqand -lug-45-icontacts lever 4,4. Furthermovement of -:brake pedal 4ll merely results in a rotation of crank =46? about the bearing .41 and lever 50 about its lower :end 53.

The control device illustrated in Eigrb is operated by vacuum. {I'he brake"pedalc 5'and ac- .celeratorpedal -lifi .are-rmounted in the conventional manner. Aqdi aphragm chamber, to :be #described in detailhereinafter; is secured to the 71) motor block I. A shaft 58.;is secured to the dia- 75 secured to post62 which isin turn. secured to in'otor block I.LiiThefreeIend'of armIi l .isipiv- I ota1ly secured t crank- GSand? lever 64. .IThe

opposite *end of. crank .63. is pivotally secured. to

most 65 which is ini-turn secured to the motor block. I The opposite .end 50f lever 64 is connected 1 5 .98 is provided with a pressure plate 99. A spring II!!! is threaded on. piston rod 98 between pressure 'plate99 and the vacuum chamber. ,vacuum chamber. communicates with valve .14 through conduit IOI. .Thevalve 14 in turn communicatesiwith a source of vacuum'by means to'theicarburetor. shaft 66 .throughrod' 61 and "crank 68. A tensionsspring; may .besecured to I "cranktfiaand the motor. blockto constantly urge shaft 66 and the carburetor valveintofidling position, as illustrated inIFig. 13.. Accelerator pedal 56 is connected. with levler. fi libygmeans 'of rod 69 which' isi'provided with 3.:Sh0l11d8110 adaptedato bear against lever 64... Rod passes through a slot 1 lginl lever. 1.64 I and-may Sbe lpro- 'videdI with'.an enlarged;head 12 to prevent ac- 15.

'-:cidental withdrawal I of rod 169 from .slot 11. The I diaphragm chamber-.51 is connected with a'source -of vacuum by vmeansir'o'f tube .13 through a .;valve 14. I

z wThe-lvalve" isillustrated more clearly. in Fig.i

' .9. Thetvalve. comprises a valveIchamber fiand a; .slide valve 16 having acircumferential groove 11 -and a stem TB :which' passes through one I endawa1l.ofi chamber. 15. i The stem 181s pro- 1 vided with an enlarged head 19 and a com-i125.

pressiont spring. 89.:is".threaded on stem .18.. be-" I tween head 19- and the end ,wally;of chamber 3151. 1: The valve chamberi15aisprovidedwith a .port ELI-which communicates withthe diaphragm 1 :chamber through conduit. 82. The l-inner wall of the chamber is providediwith' a channel 83ad- .ajacent port. 8|. -The port. maybepositioned .at

. themidpoint of lthervalve travel. I An airport I p.84isprdvided in the chamber wall and .ispositioned so as to register with groOve'I'IjwhentheBS I .ivacuum port 85is providedfinthe chamber wall 1 and ispositioned so as to'register with the groove 1.1 when the slide valve 16. is at theopposite end I of itsitravelb Vacuumport 85communicateswith 4.0

' arsouztce of vacuum by conduit 86. -'A reliefport 81 may;.I be; provided in .the closed end of :fv'alve L chamber 15 toppreventthe formation of n air I i i thr'o'ugh conduit 13;; channel 83,.groove11yand .1 port, 84; :;Spring-59,maintains shaft "58 in 'its extended position, as illustrated in-Fig. 5. 7' 'Upon;,501;

depre'ssion oflaccelerator. pedal 56, lever 64 is pivoted raboutiq .its: lower .end by movement of I rod 69. Suchmovement of. taverns. transmitted "atoi thercarburetor valve through rod 611,1crank depressed jsimultaneously, I slide :valve ,16' is moved to. such: position, that, groove 11'. registers with yvacuum port *Iand diaphragm chamber .r51is per; end and lever 64 is pivoted in a clockwise direction I about. jshculder; 10 tending to return he upper end .of;.1ever; 1'li 4 into its idling posi he-acceleratorpedal is not depressed when the brake pedal. isdepressed, lever 64 is pivoted aboutitsupper end and slot 1'I slides along rod ,1 twe 's qulder. 1n and head 1250 that move- I ment' of the accelerator pedal will not eifect a; 7

mchange of th'ecarburetorvalveg- V 1 .Inthe apparatusillustrated i-nFig.6,;the brake edal sl and accelerator pedal 92 are mounted ,manner. ,Thegaccelerator t is mounted in'the bracket.

,sa, and waive .sh'aft :66; .the brakef pedal -isg ion and causing a closing of the carburetor valve;

posed in thevacuum chamber. The piston rod The of conduit 86.

.uBelLcrank I92. is rotatably mounted onpost' I G3Twhich is in turn mounted on the motorlblock I. One arm ofbellcrank I02 is pivotally con.-

nected'with a rod I 94 which passes through'bearv ing 95. The inner end ofrod I64 is provided with a. pressure plate I95.: The 'other .arm of bell crank I 92 is connected to the carburetor valve shaft I06 "through rod I01 and crank I98. The

vacuumchamber93 may be provided'witha vent to prevent the formationof an air cushionion -movement of the piston 91.

Ontapplication ofpressure to accelerator pedal .92, the motion is transmitted to bell crank I92 by .rod.9 4, vacuum chamber 93, piston rod 98. and .spring I 9!); pressure plates 99 and I 05 and rod IU L Bellcrank IIIZis moved in a clockwise difrection and opensthe carburetor valve; On application of pressure to the brake pedal 9I, valve 14 qconnects. the source of vacuum to vacuum chamber 93 and piston 91, piston rod 98 and I bearing plate 99 are drawn rearwardly against the force of spring I09. In this position'of'these elements, pressure applied to theaccelerator pedal L is. ineffective in opening the carburetor valve since pressure plates 99 and I95. areseparated. Spring means may be provided to constantly urge .theshaft I06 and carbur'etorvalve into idling I position: If the accelerator pedal remains in depressed position when the brake pedal "is depressed, such. spring means will return the: shaft ,llllfifand carburetor valve intotidling position. I 'In the construction illustrated i'nFigsMS. 10 I u. y and 11,,there is1shown a series 'of cooperating 1'; In. normal position, the .brakeIpedal arm de- 1 45 pressesslide valve 16-.and the diaphragm cham-. I I -bernJ51fi.communicates Iy-wi-th .the atmosphere cams controlled by a diaphragm. The brake 'pedal llfi'f'and acceleratorpedal II I aremounted in theconventional manner. The. camas 'semblynll2 and diaphragm. chamber II3 are mounted on the motor block I.' A' bracket IIII issecured to the motor block I and a shaft II5 provided with a longitudinally extending'groove 1 orI-keywa'y I I 8. A collar H1 is provided with a .projecting cam I I18 andis rotatably mounted-on the shaft [15. A lever. H9 is] secured to. the collar. If desired, a washer- 'IZil may be interposed between the bracket I I4 andcollar I I1. A second collar I2I- having-an integral key I22 is mounted Ion the shaft, thekey registering with key way IIIG. The collarQIZI is provided with a'jcut-out segment 123 which conforms to the projecting cam I I Band is adapted to receive the cam. IIB.

FIhec Ilar I2I, is adapted'to Slide along shaft us. V I A collar IZ I is. rotatablymounted ion shaft I I5 'and is provic led with a eut-out-segment I25: A lever, I26 is secured to collar I24. Acollar I21 l is rotatably, mounted on shaft 1 I5 and is providedwith a projecting cam I28. segment-I 25 ..is adapted toreceivecam I28. A lever 129 is secured to. collar I211; {Awasher I39 may bexdisposed.between collar 121 and nut IN I wwhich maintains the collarsin. position "on the j V e Eor;willustrative purposes the elef '1 I ments: are; shownislightly separated in Figlflb I The shaft H5 is The. cut-out vstantl y urge control terfly typeivalves' I94 am ss. Valve J94 is connected through suitable cranks and links with the accelerator-11 pedal and isinormallyurged into a closed position by suitable spring means. Valve l95'is normally urged into a fully open position by suitable spring means and is connected with I plungerl96 by crank 191 and rod I98. A sole- A switch operated tween the source of current and the solenoid.

Upon application of pressure to the accelerator pedal, the carburetor valve I94 is opened in the I conventional manner. Upon application of the brake, the switch, not shown, closes the circuit between the source of current and the'solenoid and energizes the solenoid in a manner similar to the operation of conventional brake'or stop lights therebydrawingplunger.196 into the sole;

noid. hSuch movement of the plunger closes valve l95 an'dprevents the flow of fuel to the engine or motoriabove that required for normal idling. In the? device illustrated in Fig. the brake pedal and accelerator pedal 20| are mounted onsubstantially the same plane and in close proximity; In operatiomthe operators foot may be 7 inerely'pivoted about the heel to lift the ball of the foot from onepedal to another. This close relationship of the two pedals would tend to cause a simultaneous application of pressure to both pedals. In order to prevent opening of :the carburetor valvexuponYapplication of the brake, the accelerator pedal 2! is provided with a control section or qbutton 202. normal1y=urged into aposition slightly above the surfacelof the accelerator pedal, as illustrated in broken lines It is obvious that the control section can be placed at any other desired point on the accelerator pedal.

The accelerator pedal is connected to a thrust J rod 203 secured to a vacuum chamber 204. The

chamber isprovided'with a piston 205 and a projectingv piston rod 206 which terminates yin r-a pusher-plate 201. Acompression' spring 208 is. disposed between one end of the chamber 204 and the piston205 to constantly urge the piston The i control section isopen to the atmosphere and a second port which municates with a source of vacuum by means 7 of conduit .232. .The valve chamber is also pro- I vided with a channel 233 opposite the ports. The vacuum chamber 224' communicates with chamber 233of the valve 229by means of conduit and. piston rod'toward theextended position of the piston rod. The outer end of the piston rod and pusher plate 201 209jwhich is secured to' rod 2!!! which is connected by suitable links and cranks .to the carburetorxvalve shaft. w

are received by a spider A valve. body 2 H is secured to rod 203 by suitable means such as a clamp2 l2. The valve body I is provided. with a port 2l3 which'is open to the atmosphere and a second port which communicates with a source of vacuum by nipple'2l4 and conduit 215. "A slide valve 216 is positioned in' the valve body 2 and is adapted-to be recipro cated in the valve body. The slide valve is provided with a passage 2|! which communicates withwa conduit -2IB'which in turn communicates withthevacuum chamber 204. The'cluct or passageill'l is adapted to be placed in registry with the' port 2| 3 and nipple 2| 4 to thereby subject thefvacuum chamberito the pressure" ofthe atmosphere orlto the source of vacuum. I'he sli'de va'lve '2116Cis"operatively connected with control section 202 by means of rod 2 I9. A washer220 is secured toarod H 9 and a spring 22l is disposed between valve body 2 and washer;220 to con-' section 202 above the ac-'- celerator pedal. =As':the control section is depressed to the plane '2 of the-accelerator pedal, s1ide;va1ve'2l6 iscmoved .lipusher plate 201 contacts spider 209. The various positions are illustrated in Fig. 15. Application of pressure to the accelerator pedal results in the opening of the carburetor valve. If the. operators foot, is shifted .slightly and removed from the control sectionfspring 222i forces control section 202 above the plane of the accelerator pedal and slide valve 2l 6 .is moved into a position in which passage 2!! registers with nipr ple.2l4. Vacuum chamber 204 is thus connected I to thesourceof vacuum and piston 205 is moved inwardly-against the pressureof spring 208. a Piston rod206 and pusher plate 201 are likewise moved toward the vacuum chamber. Pres- 7 sure applied to the accelerator pedal is thereby T .iineflectivein moving spider 209 and rod 2 l0 and w the carburetor valve remains in idlingposition.

In the device'illustrated in Fig. 16, there is provided astop rod mechanism to workagainstgz The 'F'accelerator pedal 222 is mounted in the conven-xl pressure appliedtothe accelerator pedal.

tional manner and is provided with the usual thrust rod 223. Avacuum chamber224 is se-T cured to the motor block orfframe, not shown, and is provided with a piston 226 and pistonrod 221. A spring 228 is disposed in'the vacuum plied to the pedal. l

A valve chamber 229 is secured to. the motor block'or vehicle frame, not shown. The valve chamber is provided with a port 230' which is :is fitted with a nipple 23L Thenipple com- 234. A slide valve 235 is disposed in valve chamber 229 and is provided with a circumferential groove or' channel 236 which is adapted to connect channel 233 with port 230 and nipple 23L Slide valve 235is secured to a suitable rod'231 pivotally secured to the brake" which is in turn pedal arm. a T

In normal operative position, that is, when no pressure is y'appli'ed to the brakepedal, slide "valve 235' occupies "the position illustrated and 1 vacuum chamber 224- communicates with the source ofvacuum throughtconduit 234, chamber 233, groove 236, nipple 23] and conduit 232. Pressure applied to the accelerator pedal 222 is transmittedlby rod 223 'to the links and cranks, not

. shown, to openthecarburetor valve. I Upon application of pressure tothe brake pedal, slide 7 valve 235 is moved'into a'position in which groove 236 registers with port 230' andYtherebyopens vacuum chamber 224: tol the atmosphere and spring 228 forceslpistbn 226 toitheright end of the chamber. The pistonrod' 'is thereby extended and its outer end 'jserves as a sto'pror the ac-Y ce'lerator pedal.

In-Fig, l'L'I'have illustrated a modification of the construction-shown in Fig. 1 wherein abooster brake systemis employed; The brake pedal 3 is mounted in the conventional manner and is provided with a depending'arm 6 which. is pivotally connected :liOJIOd 9 which is inturnpivotally connected to b11 'C1-9;llkt l1;.' as described-inton necti'on' with Fig-2' 1. A iispring 2 46 may be? se cured to-the motoniblock .l anditovxbell; crank I to constantly urge {the mechanismztoward the-1 normal positionas illustrationl'in Fi'g.:l7;.. 3 brake" The slide valve 24'lris .disposedi i A slide valve 24 I is pivotally. securedxto pedalv'arm' 242.

ina'valve body 243 WhiChlSLpIGfCIfiblY integral! with cylinder '244'. A1 piston.-: 2 45 provided with:

piston rd'246 is positioned iwithincylinder- 244; The piston rod is pivotally: secured. to the :vehi-. cle frame. 'Ih'elvalve bodyis provided'with a passage LQr-duct "241- whichuopenslinto the cylin-.' dr' 244 and terminates :irizauchannel248 ladja centt'the slide valve: Theli'OIJDOSitG? sidexof 1113118.;

valve body is providedz'vvithsa ports249.whichl.

opens I tOlthG atmosphere iand a-Lpo'rtf2 5.0 which: communicatestwithta'sourcepfjvacuum through 7 Slide valve '2 4 l is provided with :a

conduit: 2 5 I.

circumferential...groove":252 which: is .adapted-to"' connect channel: 248 WithEJDOITtS' 2 4 9 and .12 50 :de-'

pendingz..upon the p'ositioning'of ;tlie.;valve.- A

suitable spring 253 :may be disposed'sbetween". the end of valve' 24'l *and'cthe: cylinderawall. Anre V I lief port 1254 "is preferably provided adjacent the closedendtof the valvebody' to prevent forma tion of. an air pocket or"cushio'n. v The cylinder 244'*'is provided"'with' a relief port 255 'to open the cylinder tOthS. atmosphere;

A bell crank 256 is pivotallymounted on the vehicle"; one" arm 'bein'g pivotally" connected to I link 2 51' which is in'" turn pivotally secured i'to the valve "body: and cylinder; oi bell crank-256 m pivotallyconnected-tea rod The otherarm 258' which is connected to the brake operating mechanism; such rasthe brake rods or'fithe master brake cylinder "inia 'hyd-raulic :biake system; 7

Upon 'applicationfof pressure to the brake pedal;

slider valve 241'" 'iSFmOVed".iIltU-SUChTpOSitlOII that groove 252 'closes port 249:an'd connectschan nel: 24-8. and "port '2 501:" The ivacuumfdraws the cylinderrdownwardlyythereby applying the'brakes throughylink 125.1; crankl256 and" rod 1258;. The brakeupedaiu is simultaneously:depressed manu l ally. Additional: braking;powerunay'be obtained by'manual pressurefapplied to: th'ei brak'e pedal valve \shaftiofl'the.carburetor 2: Theoppositesend'u: I of rod 266r ist isecuredzato'. vacuum chamber 268;

I Adiaphragmfzfiilis disposed in theva'cuum cham' ber-f-and is :provided with anrextending sleeve 210::

mounted on the same supp'ortas' 'used' -for crank: 26-39:? Armr'ZTBY is provided: with an extending;- lugs or spur 2 1 9-" which a: cooperates": with r crank 26316.

pressure to theacceleratorf-pedali The resulting i movement 'of crank- 263 is. transmitted tO'thE carburetor valvethrough rod-265;:crank 264yp'ul1:-

application of pressure 'to 'the brake-pedal, valve 1 4- connects vacuum" chamber- 2 6'8 with the source of "vacuum and :the" diaphragmfi 69*"is" drawrr to ward the port 213-:- Sleeve 210*is'exten'ded thereby= ir-itroducing'zsuflicientirslack between'the sleeve "t and innerf'en'd of rod- .212 :to-permit the carbur'e tor valvev to closer Ifxthe'ihand throttle h'as v been-set;--the'-removal ofwpre'ssure from the brakes pedal again permits the caiburetonvalveetoChe? automatically-openedw.to thesame-degree asbeforepressure 'hadrbeen -applied to th'e'zbrake pedal: 4 1 This earrangement-"is particular-1y -advantageous:

when employed in connection with mo'dern'rfluidl andhyd-ra-ulic types' of driv and transmission-ct whichrisetransmitted Jthroughlslide valve-24l and a to cylinder r244? suchim'ovement 'of: brake pedal 3 r causes a. .i'ClOCkWiS. movement of; bell? crankto r eliminate .tr'ansmission':.of i. any 'mov'ementiof" accelerator pedal '.;.to thez valve ofi'icarburetorr 2 as described in connection with Fig. 11'? Upon: 7 release of .pressureifrom: theibrake Jpedalg: the

spring 253 'moves slide -valvevinto the position" illustratedinFig. 1'7. and channel z 48' is 'connecte'd" with, port' 249"therebyropeningcylinder 244fftd Spring 24!) returns '"th'ebrake the atmosphere: pedal and mechanism'to the normal position; as illustrated.

valve; as illustrated in'Fig'Q; if desired. 7

In 1 8, -I 'have'rillustrated" a furtherem section-forms a p'artof-the pull ro'doperating the of the hand throttle. accelerator pedal 2Bl" are m'ounted in the conventional: manner. ,A-thrust rodz2fi2-ispivotally secured at one'end to the accelerator pedal: 26!

and "atthe-otherendto one arm" of crank263 which; isirrotatably secured to the motor block I... The other arm of crank 263 'is connected -to If desired," a" spring'mayi be placed in cylinder 244=to constantly urge the mechanism toward the normal inoperativeiposition; It is apparent" that-in p'lace ofi the'valve unit illustrated, it is possible to employ an independent The-valve unit and booster brake member-.illus t trated in Fig. 20 may be employed in place of the valve :un'it' and booster 'brakerm'ember sh'own in. 1 Fig r 17:; A -slide -valve 28l1-is pivotally secured Etor brake. pedal '1' arm12 42 and' is disposed'iin a valve' body 2 281 i-WhiCIl -iS preferablyffintegrala-withicyl inder 244. The valve body may::beeasseparate'i. unit if: desired;- andf may be: 'rigidly secured .to

piston-rod: is-pivotally secured to the 'vehicl'e frame: Th'ey'valve body-"is"provide'd at 'one' side? with-' two'spaced ports-282 and 233 which are opento-the atmosphere; A third 'port-2'84' is provided intermediatethe p'ort'sZBZ and 283 "and '1 terminates -=in a channel r28'5 Theport 2 84'-c0m'-' municates with a -sour ce of vacuum throughcon duit-286. Ports 28'! and 1 288 -areprovided in thevalve body-diametrically-opposite ports 282'and bodiment'of my inventionimwhi'ch'ithe control 1 carburetor valve; and including :an illustration" A brake pedal"260 and 1 2 83 respectively.

v A" port-"289 is provided'i'di 'iametrically opposite the rearward or lower 'end' of channel 2 85 and-communicate's with port255 at-the-iorward end of cylinder 244" by"n iea'nsof" conduit-1290: Ports i281 and 289are*connected byspassag'e 291-. A port 292*isprovided' diametri callyoppo'sitetheforward lend of channel- 285 and-communic'ates'with port 293Sat the rearward Thercarburetonvalve may beopenew by;set-"-= v a ting 'of-rrth'e-rhand. throttle or 'byapplicationrofi" tonrrod -246is positionedwithinthe cylinderi' The":

are spaced so that groove 295 registers with port 281 and groove'29'l' registers with; port 292,

' and groove 29'! registers with port 289 and groove 298registers with port288 when 'thevalve is ferentialgrooves' 296, 29l and 298. The grooves moved into certain posiitons. A relief-"port 299 i is preferably provided at the closedend'of the valve body. A spring 308 is also provided in the 3 valve body tourge the valve into neutral orin- In the drawing, the. brake pedal is shown de operative position.

pressed and the cylinder is drawn downwardly -to1app1y the brakes. In the neutral or inopera- .tive position, the cylinder 244 is at its rearward or 'uppermost position, similar to that'shown in Fig. 17.

tion,'- groove 298 registering with and connectingports283 and 288 thereby opening the upper endof the cylinder 2M to the atmosphere. Groove 29'! registers with port 289 and channel 285 thereby subjecting the lower endof the cylinder 284 and the lower. face of piston 245to'the" vacuum: thereby retaining the cylinder initsj uppermost position. H i

the "brake pedal into the Upon movement of position illustrated in Figl", the slide valve 288 ismoved into such posiiton that groove 296 reg isters with-"and connects ports 282 and 281 therebyop ening the lower end of the cylinder to the "atmosphere. Groove- 29! registers "with and connectsaport 292 and channel 285 there :7 bysubjecting thelupper end of cylinder 244 and the upper face of piston 245 to the vacuum which gfdraws" thecylinder downwardly. 1 Such move ment -ofthe cylinder, causes an application of the.

brakes. If the operator maintains the brake pedal in an initial depressed position,"the ports In the inoperative position, the slide valve 288 is at itsrearward or uppermost posiand the cylinder are so positioned that in the normal position of the brake pedal, arm 382 and rod 381' are substantially'parallel and rod Sillv passes through the .line of 'the Taxis on which is I mounted brakepedal 38! to form a'stiff-arm sy's- PistonStlfiis secured to thrust rod 388 which is in turn secured term as described hereinbefore.

to accelerator pedalj383. x 1

A cylinder 309 is mounted on the motorblock V V l adjacentthecarburetor 2 or may be secured to the carburetor and is provided witha piston 3!!! which issecured toJ-aprojecting piston rod 3H. Piston rod'3l I ispivotally secured to arm 3 l2 which is mounted on valve shaft 3l3. Cylin- 'der3 l0 communicates with cylinder 354 by means of conduit 3. The cylinders and conduit are "filled with a suitable fluid. v In operation, pressure applied to the acceler-a'-:

tor pedal 303 mov'espiston 386 toward piston 385. The pressure'is transmitted to piston 3! 8 1 which is "moved toopen the carburetor valve.

. Application of pressure to the brake pedal when w the accelerator pedal is depressed causes a oo'unterclockwisemovment. ofarm 302 thereby mov- 281 and 292 are closed automatically as the cyl- I inder and' 'valve body are drawn downwardly.

Insuch position, which maybe termed a dead center 'position; groove-296 lies aboveport. 281;

groove -29Tregisters with} the blind spot between ports-289 and "292 and gro ve 298'1iesbelow' port 2881; InQthis position; the brakes 'remain fixedp If further] braking power is required; .thke opera iri'set orffix'edpposition by locking thejHbrake tor-depressesfartheri the bralge pedal .'to place the valve 288 in operative position as illustrated. It isobvious that the brakes maybe maintained pedal in such position as to keep the sli'de valve in deadflcenterf position. i

, Upon release of the pressure applied to'the .brake pedal, spring 380 moves, slide valve280 upwardlyin the valve body and groove 298 registers with and connectsports 2 83 and 288'there- .by 'opening thetop of the cylinder to the atmosphere. yGroove 291 registers with and connects port 288 and channel285 thereby subjecting the lower'end of the cylinder to the vacuum and the cylinder384 is secured to the motor block I or to the'vehicle frame and is provided with two opp osq pistons 305 and 30s. Piston ans is secured to the rod 30-! which is inturn secured pivotally" to arm"302. Arm 38'2and piston 384.

mg piston 365'away from piston 306.

movementireduces. the pressure in the system and returns ftl1e piston 3l'0to its.initi-alposition 3 thereby jclosing the carburetor vvalve. J

In Fig. 22 there is shown 'thecontrolunit H2 of Figs. 8, "1'0 and .11 adapted for use in controllingthe fiow of fluidmotive power, such as steam. The brake pedal "M5 and accelerator. pedal 3l8 -are mounted intthe conventional'man- 1 her. Brakejpedal sldis conne'cte'd to leverlli) b means of rod 3H,. Accelerator pedal'3l6 is connected to lever I29'by means of rod 3l8. The source ofsteam, such as a boiler, is indicated by the reference character 319 and the motor orengine, such as a' turbinejby' the reference numeral 328. The fluid motive power is transmitted to'the motor 320 by means of conduit 321} The flow of fluid motive power to the mo tor is controlledor regulated'by a suitablevalve in the conduitythe openingof the valve being controlled by a valve element 323 whic'h is connected to arm- I26 by means" of rod 323. A spring I24 is securedto arm l25 to" constantly urge the" valve into closed orthrottling or normal position. The operation of the control unit H2 is device illustrated in Fig." 8.

In Fig. 23 there is shown a control unit as adapted for use with an electrically driven vehicle. This control system is readily adaptable for use in electrically drivenbusses and the like} The brake pedal 3'25 and accelerator pedal 326 may be mounted in the conventional manner.

The motor is indicated at 321 and; a rheostat 328 may be secured to the motor frame. It is obvious that a controlsystem other than a rheostat maybe employed and may be mounted on the vehicle,,such as a conventional con- 1 trollerg; the rheostatbeing shown merely for the sake}. ofsimplicity. One side or pole [of the rheostat is connected electrically to one :pole of the motor. The other pole of the motormay be grounded or may be connected directly to one side of the line.

rod- 33| which is in turn secured to the accelerator 158(1811325.

Such

similar to that described'in the operation of the The other side or pole of the. rheostatis connected electrically to switch 328 which isconnected to the other side of the line. The arm 338 of the rheostat is connected with Switch 328is mounted below the floor boards inamanner similar to that L 1'53 ofzvialve: 1.4 describethereinbefore;a THESWitChfiSiS normally closed? The fiow oi" motiveipowe'r itCLthe'FmOtOh is: gov-i ernedcbyc the' positiorrtoi1' :the: rheostatr armwhich is-turn-adependent uponlzthe' rposition lofathew acceleratorxxpedal...t Uponiizapplicati'on zof IDIGSFF- sure'to the brake pedal", switch 3lflrisiopenediands arrests the flow of current toathe motors:.

Y Inr.,Fig;-"24 th'eIe'fiS-iShOWn a" control system which-21s; adapted for useron'ctractors g tanksca'n'd 110 the like, particularly on' caterpillar"typesitmincreasexthe. maneuverability; Thefsfueli lSiifd" to theli engine 1- I .1 through; 1 thericarburetor: f 2 i The throttle valveziiisiregulated by the-:rdashcllever 332: through ..a pull'rod :orzcablerw333, x crank: 1334 515 1 pull:.rod "335; vacuum? chamber: 336,; pu1liro'd:. i33l and arm 338. The operatioxi'ofthet'throttle'regu! latingumeansirjis zthe samervas zzdescribed l inriconlnection' with: Fig. 7 18'. -A;:pair :of; brake pedals 1339: 1 and ii340i are mounted'rzonr ther'vehicle' and areal) operatively connected v.to: the braking.:.means:.:on1'f they. left a and 5 right 5 sides, respectively; on: the vehicle.

Aspp'airof valve :chamberst'34l" 'andz342xaree I mounted on the-vehicle or engine block; asczdei-z" siredlz; Each of the :chamberswor*cylinders-isf provided with two pairs 'of' opposite ports? one 7 pair adjacent the rearwardend of the cylinder and: one 'pain adj acent:=the-- forWard-" end of the cylinder.;; Azzslid'ei valve 343is*mountedin cyh inder 341 land isnprovided with a pair 'ofr cir= cumferential grooves1'344kand; 345'. The slide valve 343 *is connected ito a r0d343which is piv:-'

otally'secure'dto-"praise: pedal 339: Groove 344 connects-ports "3G1; tends-i348 in thewnorm-al posi- 352 tion'iofxthe slideivalve; When pedal=339 is de= V pressed, the-slide valve ismoved sothatgroove 345 connects ports :349 'and 1-353 and" closes :ports 341 and 348: V Y

A similar slide .-valve- 351 provided with cir- 4 o cumferential grooves-) 352' and 353:- -ismounted in pedal 13493 Groove 352 connects ports- 355a and 355 inLthenorma1 position of the lslidervalverrig g Whenpedal- 3401s depressed, the :slide. valveaisr moved so that. groove .353 -connects-"ports- 351 and i 358 and-closesports 355'and=356.

Port 349-,communicates withia sourceflofvvaculv um or vacuum accumulator e359; Inasomec infirm stances, it may be desirable to employ.,.aivaeuum. boostenpumpin .this. unitinorr.inathewunits andrlsystemsr. describednhereinbeforefl Ports 350 and 1 are connected by means ofla condui-t'36'flr Port 35i} communicatesl.with. the vacuumcham- '55 her Ordiaphragnrchamber 336.103 v means (of cone duit 36!. Ports 341' and.355 are open to! the atmosphere,.whileports 348'and 35$"c0mmunis. v catewith each other by means of "conduit 362 and with conduit 361-. v In operation, the throttle valve is regulated' by thelsetting of the lever 332. Application of pressure toeither one of the brake ped-als""isinefiective in affecting the setting fofthe throt- He valve. For example, if pedal339 is depressed, 5;

7 opened to the-sourceof' vacuum.= The port" 35l remains closed andp'ort""355 remains openflto the atmosphere and ithe' vacuumzechamber': re-.=

of ::the brake pedals, the:throttle valvet'isaut.

In eitherinstanca-eu the 1' 6? 7 .s vacuum-=1chamberi'336--.remains" open-..to:-.the1':at mosphere through either port 34-? {or fportw35. Itithe ebrakecpedal flfl is idepressedisi-multan ouslywith orlwhile-the brake pedal 339= remain depressed, ports 355vand355"are closed andrports 35! and 35th are connected. Such movementpof-r thesritwo slide: valves openchamber: 336 ton the sf source of i vacuum. Such movementofr the: brake pedals 5 stops the vehicle and :the actionir of chamber 336 permits the throttle valvewtonre turn to idlinefp'osition; Thistype ofysystem allows theoperat-or full and freeuseof 'both hands sincei-he'needxnot K alter. the throttle ''control:.:to:@ reduce ethe :fuelufed to the; motor for: engine .to throttle :le.vel;:. Upon rel'ease of either olhrboth'n maticallysy opened to thew-original .settingijinea manner :similar to that described in connectionii' withr Fig; 18. It.=is -.tobeieun'derstood ithat ther engine-drives the'iwheels or caterpillarchains cr tracks-through? a differential unit which. permits: a driving? of" either side or both side: :units-.-: Since thisfportion offthe vehiclefonms:no part of there H present invention and:-. sin'ce' this" unit? is' wellc known and conventional, I have "not illustrated or described a difierential;driveunit.-i

It' isEto-J-be understood that the"ioregoingjadewscription' is but illustrativeofmy inventionand=- that various modifications "will suggestwtheme selves to those skilled inthe' art and it lSiObVi'OHSZ-E that they may {be made without departing fromvl the spirit of my invention, It is also; toibe unaderstood that the 'contro1--and: regulating units 3 disclosed herein are not only satisfactory:forwusep on the common types-of.- tmotoreontengines illus-w trated, but i are: equally satisfactory .fOP' T use1 on'. any-type of engineer motor in which fthewflowof :motive' power-to: the-engine 01311101301 is? gov-- erned. For example; the control unit may-:b'e-i adapted for *usevvith any -mot0r-to'.-which the fuel: is conducted '-to the cylindersi throu'gh; a; va'lveda inletaoricarburetora It is :obvious that thisaunit is readily adapted f 011 1158? on dieseletype motorsror engines. It I is also ObYiQuS" tnat r-fOI'=-" such vehicles as-lack a clutch pedal-, 'tYlQwbIaKG and accelerator-pedals: mayz be separatedtoipermit the operator to uSe-- one -foot--1for thebrake-e pedalrand-Jthe *OthBrsfOOt? for the accelerator" I pedal. Certain: constructions not claimed-herein ere being: claimed? in my copending application-,.-, Serial No. 274,107, filed Februaryj-29;-;l95 2.a"

'Ilclaimfzx 1 Ina 'motordriven-vehicleincluding Fa :motor, a carbureton:a-zthrottlervalve rforthe carburetor?! and#- means for ebrakingethe vehicle including a brake pedal; the-combination of aniacceleratorq pedal; a vacuum 'chamber connected ivvith thewac-t; I, celerator pedal and with the throttle valve-and;- adapted totransmitmovement of the accelerato'rw pedal tothethrottle valveanda-valve operative ly connected with a the brake pedal which opens the '-vacuumchamber to the atmosphere and: T which connects the-vacuum: chambento ail-source;- of lvacuum- .upon :movementpf the :brakerpedal.

I 2.-.- In a motor driven vehicle inc1udingamotor;. e aicarburetor aithrottle valveiforcthe carpuretor and "means :for braking the =vehicle including fla brake-pedal, the combination-of an accelerator peda1,= avacuum chamberconnectedawith the. throttle'va'lve, a diaphragmfinthe vacuum =cham= berg a: sleeve secured: to the diaphragm and BX-a tending from the' vacuum chamber, aapullgromj passingrithroughtthe sleeve and connected with the; accelerator. pedal; and aivalve-i operativelmf 17 connectedwith the brake pedal which normally opens the vacuum chamber to the atmosphere and which upon movement of the brake pedal connects the vacuum chamber to a source of vacuum whereby the sleeve is fully extended.

. 3. In a motor driven vehicle including a motor, a carburetor, a throttle valve for the carburetor and means for braking the vehicle including a brakepedal, the combination of an accelerator pedal, a vacuum chamber connected to the accelerator pedal, a piston in the vacuum chamber, a piston rod secured to the piston and normally extending from the vacuum chamber, a second rod connected with the throttle valve and hearing against the extended end of the piston rod whereby movement of the accelerator pedal is transmitted to the throttle valve, and a valve operatively connectedwith the brake pedal which normally opens the vacuum chamber to the atmosphere and which upon movement of the brake pedal connects the vacuum chamber to a source of vacuum to separatethe piston rod and the second named rod. 7

4. In an automobile or the like having a carburetor, an accelerator ,pedal, and a brake pedal, the combination of a first movable member connected to the accelerator pedal for movement thereby to transmit signals thereof, a secwhereby said connection. is made inoperative 0nd movable member connected to the carburetor to actuate the same in response to accelerator pedal signals, a lost motion or slack type connec tion between the members capable of transmitting signals between the members, said connection being of the type that is normally operative to transmit signals but at least a part of which is movable whereby it introduces slack or lost motion between the members and is thus inoperative and further which is movable to inoperative position without the introduction of resistance to movement of the first member and which upon movement in the opposite direction reestablishes an operative connection without adjustment. of the members, said connection including an element that is operative to transfer signals between the members and has abreakable motion transmitting connection with one of the members whereby it and said one member element being freely movable along said path relative to said one member whereby its connection is broken with said one member and it is therefore inoperative to transmit signals between the members, yieldable means holding said connection unbroken, means operatively connecting the-brake pedal to the element whereby actuation of the brake urges movement of said element to an inoperative position and removes resistance of the yieldable means to breaking of said breakable connection, and means for returning said element to an operative position upon release of t are movable jointly along a certain path, said thereby to transmit signals thereof, a second movable member connected to the carburetor to actuate the same in response to accelerator pedal signals, a slack type connection between the members capable of transmitting signals between the members, said connection including a movable shoulder, one of said members including a shoulder facing said connection shoulder and.

connected thereto so that the shoulders may move without introducing additional resistance to accelerator pedal movement, said shoulders facing each other when said connection is inoperative whereby upon movement of the connection shoulder toward the member shoulder the point at which the operative connection is reestablished depends upon the position of the member shoulder and does not require resetting of the accelerator pedal, means operatively connecting the brake pedal to the connection shoulder whereby actuation of the brake applies force urging said connection shoulder away from the member shoulder, and means for returning said connection shoulder to an operative position uponrelease of the brake pedal.

6. In an automobile or the like having a carburetor, an accelerator pedal, and a brake pedal, the combination of a longitudinally movable rod'connected to the accelerator for movement thereby, a second longitudinally movable rod connected to the carburetor to actuate the same, a lost motion type connection interconnecting the-rods comprising a plunger having a one-way abutment engagement with the first rod,"

resilient means holding the plunger in such engagement, means connecting thejsecond rod to the plungerwhereby movementof the plunger,

to said housing, a pressure; responsive movable element in said housing providing said connection shoulder, said means operatively connecting the brake pedal to the connection shoulder comprising pressure fluid communication means controlled by said brake pedal for supplying pressure to one side of said pressure responsive member in said housing.

' RAY C. STRAUSS.

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